New River Notes Photo Gallery

Collection of historic and current photos mostly covering the upper New River area of southwestern Virginia and nortwestern North Carolina


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jailwilkes.jpg
jailwilkes.jpg207 viewsWilkes Co jail. "C. M. Elledge, Jailer, Wilkesboro, NC". Josh Pruitt (1871-1950) is in the back, just right of the man in front wearing the hat. Court records show that Josh was in jail in 1921 and 1922 for making moonshine. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net

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holcem1.jpg
holcem1.jpg148 viewsHeadstone of "Snakebite" John Wiles (1790-1815). He was buried in the Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net

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holcem2.jpg
holcem2.jpg155 viewsThe Holloway Cemetery, located deep in the woods on Wiles Ridge, near Traphill. Picture taken in 2000. Courtesy of Jason Duncan jmduncan@statesville.net.

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pilotmtn2.jpg
pilotmtn2.jpg95 viewsThis is a view of Pilot Mountain in the distance. Made in the 1950s.
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elkinpo~0.jpg
elkinpo~0.jpg86 viewsThis is a linen postcard view from the 1930-45 era.
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mtairygranite.jpg
mtairygranite.jpg91 viewsThis is from a postcard of the 1930-45 time period.
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MartinMemHosp.jpg
MartinMemHosp.jpg112 viewsThis view is probably from the 1920s.
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elkingwenave.jpg
elkingwenave.jpg106 viewsThis streetscape was photographed in 1911.
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elkinmain.jpg
elkinmain.jpg99 viewsThis image was made in 1940.
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moodyfuneralhome.jpg
moodyfuneralhome.jpg114 viewsThis post card dates from 1939.
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mtairydepot.jpg
mtairydepot.jpg90 viewsThis postcard was mailed in 1916.
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wilkesbororr.jpg
wilkesbororr.jpg109 viewsThis scene of the railroad is just east of Wilkesboro. This photo postcard is circa. 1910
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